Classic boats return to Geneva Lake

Spectators line the shore in anticipation of the boat parade at the 2011 Antique and Classic Boat Show, sponsored by the Blackhawk Chapter. This year's event will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, at the Abbey Marina in Fontana. File photo by Terry Mayer.

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•What: Antique and Classic Boat Show, sponsored by the Blackhawk Chpataer of the Antique and Classic Boat Society

FONTANA--The Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will host a two-day show Sept. 28-29, 2013, at the Abbey Resort and Abbey Marina in Fontana on Geneva Lake. The Blackhawk Chapter Geneva Lakes Boat Show is an annual event. The show is free to attend.

As always, the show will feature antique, classic and vintage boats from all over the country. Boats ranging in style and age from 1900 to modern reproductions will include Chris Craft, Century, Streblow, Hacker and Gar Wood. They will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Highlights of the show include the annual starting of the engines and boat parade, which will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday.